| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | be merely a | 463 |
|
| 2 | [be] merely a | 356 |
|
| 3 | [is] merely a | 194 |
|
| 4 | is merely a | 187 |
|
| 5 | [was/were] merely a | 172 |
|
| 6 | was merely a | 152 |
|
| 7 | [be] merely an | 107 |
|
| 8 | [am/are] merely a | 36 |
|
| 9 | [be] merely a | 34 |
|
| 10 | be merely a | 34 |
|
| 11 | are merely a | 31 |
|
| 12 | were merely a | 20 |
|
| 13 | being merely a | 16 |
|
| 14 | [being] merely a | 16 |
|
| 15 | been merely a | 11 |
|
| 16 | [been] merely a | 11 |
|
| 17 | 's merely a | 7 |
|
